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Building Barrels
by Michael Schumpert
Is it possible to surf hundreds of miles from the nearest beach? It is! But only in a wave pool. However, opening a Surf Park is no easy task. Follow Michael in his efforts to bring waves inland. And learn how you can do it yourself.
Episodes
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Building Barrels Update
It's been a few months since Building Barrels posted an episode. What have we been up to?
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Surf Park Technology Presentation Summary from the Surf Park Summit
It's an arms race to create the best man-made waves. Several competitors in the industry have active and operating surf pools. Others are poised to make an impact. The future looks bright for building barrels across the world! In the last installment of the Surf Park Summit recap, Building…
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Miscellaneous topics from the Surf Park Summit
In this brief segment of the Surf Park Summit recap, Building Barrels explores the industry recovery after Covid, and how to best spread the word about the benefits of surf parks to others. Topics include: Who to tell about surf parks What's your message Easing introductions to surfing Post-Covid...
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Training and Events at your Surf Park
You train to take the gold at the next surf competition. The media will be there to broadcast your glory. Here's how surf parks will not only help you in your quest, but may revolutionize surf events as we know them. In this installment of the Surf Park Summit recap, Building Barrels examines…
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Water quality at your surf park
Your customers will expect crystal clear waves and no chance encounters with microscopic critters (or larger for that matter.) Keep your water clean, keep your water safe. The importance of this cannot be emphasized enough. In this segment of the Surf Park Summit recap, Building Barrels brings…
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Surf Park Sustainability
Save the earth, save the waves. The care for mother earth and her oceans has been part of the surfer ethos for as long as man has been riding waves. So how do surf parks fit into that? Through sustainability initiatives. In this episode of the Surf Park Summit recap, Building Barrels reviews a...
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Keeping your surf park safe - Notes on Risk, Insurance, and Safety from the Surf Park Summit
Safety at a surf park? Sounds boring. But keeping your customers healthy and stoked should be a priority. Take good care of your patrons, and your bottom line will thank you. In this installment of the Surf Park Summit 2020 recap, Building Barrels combines notes from a panel discussion on surf…
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Maximizing surf park visitor experience while maxing out revenues - Notes from Surf Park Summit 2020
Developing an incredible customer adventure at your surf park will bring you loyal patrons and ultimately, success! Your daily operations and wave management impact their experience more than anything. In this segment of the Surf Park Summit 2020 recap, Building Barrels combines a presentation on...
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What women want in a surf park - Notes from the Surf Park Summit 2020
No "bro culture" here! Women want to feel welcomed and comfortable when they visit your surf park. They may not be coming for just the perfect man-made waves so you need to keep this in mind when planning. In this segment of the Surf Park Summit 2020 recap, Building Barrels covers a presentation…
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Predevelopment Design and Planning of your Surf Park from the Surf Park Summit 2020
Bringing man-made waves to your area is no easy task. Theres a lot to consider before breaking ground on your surf park. During predevelopment, your site and due diligence findings can impact your design and vice versa. Let's find out how they relate. In this installment of the Surf Park Summit...
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Surf park funding - A "how to" from the Surf Park Summit 2020
Possibly the biggest challenge you will encounter with your surf park development project is finding the funding to bring man-made waves to your area. In this segment of the Surf Park Summit 2020 recap, Building Barrels covers the panel discussion of how to fund your surf park. Topics include:...
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Public support - both financial and instrumental - for your surf park - Recap from Surf Park Summit
Surf Park development projects are expensive, and it may help to get public/city support. In this segment of the Surf Park Summit 2020 recap, Building Barrels covers the panel discussion of public/private partnerships. Topics include: Benefits to the city (you'll need to convince them!) City...
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Advice from current surf park operators given at the Surf Park Summit 2020
There are only a few surf parks currently operating throughout the world. Continuing our series on the Surf Park Summit 2020, in this episode of Building Barrels we explore a panel discussion between some of the founders, developers, and operators of URBN SURF, The Wave Bristol, Palm Springs Surf...
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Surf Park Summit 2020 Recap and Review
The Surf Park Summit held in 2020 examined many valuable topics for the aspiring surf park developer. This is an overview and review of what was covered and is the first in a series exploring the various subjects including: Financing your surf park Designing your surf park Surf park…
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Talking Surf Parks with Honokea Surf Villages and Resorts
Building Barrels interviews Keno Knieriem and John Kojima with Honokea Surf Villages and Resorts and learns how they can help aspiring surf park developers with their project. Keno and John discuss their lessons learned in developing NLand Surf and their own surf resort in Hawaii. We cover the...
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Endless Surf Interview
Building Barrels interviews Andrew Thatcher with Endless Surf and learns how pneumatic wave systems work. Andrew discussed their proprietary technology called the Wave Doctor and how it offers different types of waves. We also explore what to look for when choosing a wave tech provider and…
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Cloward H2O Interview
Building Barrels Interviews Allen Clawson and Dan Aldred with Cloward H2O and learns the importance of water quality for a surf park development. Plus, why you shouldn't call it a wave pool, why water quality engineering is needed before you even buy your land, and the importance of pool vacuums...
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Tasks needed for your surf park development as outlined in the Real Estate Development Matrix
In the previous episode of Building Barrels, we discussed the Real Estate Development Matrix created by Daniel Kohlhepp at Johns Hopkins school of Real Estate. Breaking the process down to phases and tasks, the matrix can help surf park developers better understand how to develop land and get it...
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Applying the Real Estate Development Matrix to your Surf Park
In this episode, Building Barrels explores the Real Estate Development Matrix created by Daniel Kohlhepp at Johns Hopkins school of Real Estate. The matrix can help surf park developers better understand each phase of the process in developing land to get it ready for surfers to enjoy perfect…
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Surfing, Surf Parks, and Sports Tourism
Today, Building Barrels discusses the sports tourism industry and the impact it has on the town near you. How does surfing fit into sports tourism? How would a surf park impact our community? Why is surfing a big deal? All this and more... And if you'd like to join a surf park mastermind group...
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Surf Park Development is Real Estate Development
In this episode Building Barrels digs into how surf park development is actually the development of real estate and land. We discuss the different types of commercial real estate as well as how these might be used in your surf park to help bring waves to your hometown. And if you'd like to join a...
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About Building Barrels
Are you new to Building Barrels? Start here for a quick introduction to why we created the channel. We strive to learn everything we can about surf park development and pass it on to you so that you too, can Build Barrels. (And for any not-yet-surfers, we explain, what's a barrel?) If you'd like…
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Is it possible to surf hundreds of miles from the nearest beach? It is! But only in a wave pool. However, opening a Surf Park is no easy task. Follow Michael in his efforts to bring waves inland. And learn how you can do it yourself.
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Michael Schumpert
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Is it possible to surf hundreds of miles from the nearest beach? It is! But only in a wave pool. However, opening a Surf Park is no easy task. Follow Michael in his efforts to bring waves inland. And learn how you can do it yourself.
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